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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,864.40, 5,793.08 and 2,013.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,864.40, 5,793.08 and 2,013.36 is: 3,018.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,864.40 : 5,793.08 = 2,013.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,864.40/5,793.08 = 2,013.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,864.40x = 5,793.08 × 2,013.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,864.40x = 11,663,555.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,663,555.55/3,864.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,018.21

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